US 12,006,009 B2
Adaptable landing gear assembly
David Richard Schricker, Peoria, IL (US)
Assigned to WILDER SIDE LLC, Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Wilder Side LLC, Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/645,106.
Prior Publication US 2023/0192252 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. B63C 13/00 (2006.01)
CPC B63C 13/00 (2013.01) 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A retractable wheel assembly adapted to support and transport a watercraft, said assembly comprising:
a cross member;
a first bracket attached to the cross member;
a first leg member pivotably attached to the first bracket in a transverse orientation to the cross member, and having distal and proximal ends;
a wheel mounted to the distal end of the first leg member; and
a first position holding unit configured to secure the first leg member in a plurality of angular positions relative to the cross member,
wherein:
the first position holding unit comprises:
a first retaining slot in the first bracket; and
a holding pin attached to the first leg member;
the first leg member is secured in a first angular position relative to the cross member when the holding pin is received in the first retaining slot;
the first position holding unit includes a second retaining slot in the first bracket; and
the first leg member is secured in a second angular position relative to the cross member when the holding pin is received in the second retaining slot.